In order for a FOIA request to be processed, it must:

Indicate a willingness to pay fees associated with the processing of the FOIA request (e.g., search, review, and photocopying)

[NOTE: This does not mean you will be charged fees. Fee waivers may be granted when the disclosure of the records is in the public interest and the records are likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester.]